I'm slowly restoring my 1969 Mustang GT Fastback, which is Wimbleton White, with a standard red interior and bucket seats. The engine is a 428 Cobra Jet (7.0 liters), which was conservatively rated at 335HP. The transmission is a heavy duty C-6, and the rear axle is an N-case Ford 9 inch with a 3.50 gear ratio. I'm trying to find out more about the history of the car, which was originally sold in Alabama. So far, I know that it was wrecked moderately sometime in the 70's, and badly repaired. Since the original engine is long gone, I assume it was extensively drag raced at some point.
The 69 Mustang is being restored to like new condition, with many new parts being installed, including a factory original and concours correct C-6 Cobra Jet transmission.
My active project car is a 1966 Mustang coupe, with a 289 4 barrel engine (A code), and a Ford toploader four speed. It originally came with power steering, power drum brakes, automatic transmission, and air conditioning. I've purchased and rebuilt a power steering system, non-boosted front disk brakes, and an air conditioning system. I've rebuilt and installed the disk brakes, as well as the power steering. I am waiting on the air conditioning, because I want to do the body work first. The last few days, I have been working on the sheet metal right now (Jan, 95) trying, for example, to get the tail light panel replaced with a new one from Ford. So far, my efforts at spot welding with a MIG welder haven't been successful, so I have some learning to do before I'll get it right. Fortunately, I did get the fit right, which was facilitated by buying original Ford parts (the only way to go).
Although the 1966 Mustang was a standard coupe, I've decided to put the GT options on. My motivation is mainly due to the cleaner appearance of the car without some of the body side emblems. Other than that, I will be working on getting it repainted to its original Emberglo metallic (a soft copper color). I hope to finish the mechanical reconditioning and body repaint before next year (96).
Two of my favorite cars I've owned were a 1970 SS396 Chevelle (long gone), and my 1966 Dodge Dart GT, that I put a 340 six pack into. The Dart is sitting in my garage, waiting for me to put in my 3.55 positraction rear gear, and finish the installation of the new 2.02 intake valve heads. After that, it should run pretty well (it hasn't for about 5 years). 1966 Dart restoration isn't anywhere near as easy as 1966 Mustangs, since "minor" things like window weatherstripping, doesn't seem to be available for the Dart.